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三羽烏 (さんばがらす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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さん
羽ば
烏がらす
と
呼よ
ば
れ
て
いる
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They are called the company's three leading figures.
Speaking of the three famous retainers of the Warring States period, they are Sanada Yukimura, Gotō Matabei, and Chōsokabe Morichika.
Kanji 羽 feathers, counter for birds, rabbits Related words トリオ トリオ is a general loanword for a group of three, often in music or performance. 三羽烏 carries a nuance of excellence or fame, and is more literary or historical.
三さん 人にん 組ぐみ 三人組 simply means a group of three people, without the connotation of being outstanding or famous.
Written forms 三さん 羽ば 烏がらす Usage 86%
Standard kanji spelling. The reading さんばがらす is the most common.
三さん 羽ば ガラス Usage 14%
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, also common. Uses the reading さんばガラス.
三さん 羽ば がらす
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling, less common but seen.
さんばガラス
Etymology Literally 'three crows'. The term originates from the image of three crows as a symbol of a powerful trio, possibly from Chinese or Japanese folklore. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used since the Edo period to refer to three notable retainers or warriors.
